Duplicate name prevents synch in th55

[Billy.bags]

Hi
I have asked in another forum and recieved a helpful response but I am checking around before I go further
my trusty nx73 died & I am now the owner of a TH55
I loaded all the desktop software and now have "palm desktop for clie" & "Sony Organiser" as icons
All my data is on the desktop but when I go to Sync the response is
"If you still want to perform a hotsync operations between this
handheld and the pc you must rename the existing (my name) on the palm
desktop by selecting the Tools User dialogue"
The response to my question on the other forum was - first- backup everything & then that I had to delete my user name in the Palm desktop.
The reason being that the calender etc software seems to have kept my user name AND the serial number of my nx73 and there is a conflict.
Surely if I delete my user name on the Palm Desktop I will lose all my data (albeit I have the back-up which presumably still links to the NX73)
I feel I need to keep my name as all of my software has that user name.
Would appreciate further comments, suggestions
Thanks Billy B

[Aces]

I recommend you do this:
1) Make sure you've hotsync'd your nx73, so all data is on your PC.
2) Find the folder where your files are stored on your PC & copy the whole folder (including subfolders). To do this I use Windows explorer; using a RIGHT-click drag of the folder to the "Program Files" folder. The right -click causes it to provide you with a menu of options. Select "Copy". You will likely see the name altered to "Copy of ....". I'd recommend changing that to something you'l remember like "Backup (2_10_06) of ...".
3) Now you can take anyone elses advice on how to proceed. You now have the files saved where you won't get burned by hotsync comparing which files are older and overwriting your data.

BTW, several years ago I gave some pointers on migrating to a TH-55. They may still be around. Try an advanced search with words like "upgrading to" or "desktop overwrites".

Best of Luck!

[DanT]

Here is the link for CLIE Migration tool:
http://esupport.sony.com/perl/swu-download.pl?mdl=PEGTH55&upd_id=1481&os_id=15

[Billy.bags]

Thank you very much for attaching the link.
It worked a treat and I have all my data which I had so carefully saved.

Now to play with my new work toy!!!

Thanks again
Billy B

[Billy.bags]

Thank you very much for attaching the link.
It worked a treat and I have all my data which I had so carefully saved.

Now to play with my new work toy!!!

Thanks again
Billy B

I should also say thanks to those who replied with ideas, comments etc. It shows the value of the forum

B